Breeding methods and matters needing attention of Brazilian tortoise

Brazilian tortoise is a common reptile, both medicinal, edible, ornamental value. You may think that Brazilian turtles are easy to raise, but there are actually many problems to pay attention to. So, what are the breeding methods and precautions for Brazilian tortoises?

1. Breeding method of Brazilian tortoise

1. breeding environment

For Brazilian tortoises, they usually choose to breed in ponds. Ponds need to be built with concrete, with a proper amount of silt and nice pebbles at the bottom so they can play on the pebbles. We also need to plant some weeds to shade them and purify the water.

2. Main points of seed selection

Selection of juvenile species for Brazilian tortoises. First of all, observe whether its appearance is intact and beautiful without damage. Secondly, it is to observe its activities, activities to be relatively rapid, while diving into the water was sinking state. Finally, look at his food intake.

3. water conservation management

The management of water level in breeding Brazilian tortoise is very strict and needs reasonable control. Especially for young turtles, the water level should not be higher than five centimeters. Adult turtles can survive as long as the water level is not too deep. Brazilian turtle on the water quality requirements are very high, general artificial breeding, it is best to do two days for a change of water. The temperature suitable for the growth of Brazilian tortoises is generally between 20-30℃.

4. feeding

Brazilian turtle in different growth periods, the choice of food is also different, young turtles like to eat meat food, and adult turtles are like to eat fruits and vegetables food. Brazilian tortoise feeding habits have special characteristics, feeding time and place are generally fixed, but also to ensure that it daily food diversity.

5. disease prevention management

Brazilian turtle is a relatively long-lived creature, basically rarely sick, so mainly from prevention. The most important thing is to strengthen the Brazilian tortoise exercise, enhance physical fitness, followed by the need to frequently change water and intake of appropriate vitamins every week.

Second, the precautions for breeding Brazilian turtles

1. Brazilian tortoises hibernate for a long time, in the case of temperatures below 15℃ may enter a dormant state, usually in winter;

2. When repairing the culture pond, the walls need to be smooth, so as to prevent them from escaping. Another way is to cover the culture pond with a layer of mesh.

3. Brazil turtle needs regular sun supplement calcium and sterilization, sun exposure when the need to expose the water, do not have shelter, but also do not stay in the state of exposure for a long time;

4. When we change the water for the breeding pond, we need to take out the Brazilian tortoise first, otherwise it is easy to cause the Brazilian tortoise to choke water.

Brazil turtle is relatively good feeding animals, as long as attention to these breeding methods and precautions can raise a healthy and lovely Brazil turtle.